Scholarships for Entering Freshmen - Fall 2025

Academic Merit Scholarship

Academic Merit Scholarships are awarded based upon academic credentials.

Fall 2025 1 Freshman Scholarships

Scholarship Table
Whichever is Highest
Engagement Awards*
Award Weighted GPA 2 ACT/SAT 3 Visit Campus File FAFSA Submit Essay Annual Total
Presidential
$30,000		 4.25+ 30+/1390+ $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $33,000
Dean’s
$26,000		 4.00 27/1280 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $29,000
Faculty
$23,000		 3.75 25/1200 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $26,000
Academic
$21,000		 3.50 23/1130 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $24,000
Aces
$18,000		 3.25 21/1060 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $21,000
Purple
amount varies		 below
3.25		 below
21/1060		 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 amount varies

1 Does not include international and transfer students. See international and transfer web pages for scholarship information.

2 If your high school does not calculate weighted GPAs, this will be taken into account when determining your scholarship eligibility.

3 The University of Evansville is a test-optional institution. If test scores are not available, please use your GPA.

* To receive an engagement award(s), the deadline to visit campus is May 1, the deadline to file your FAFSA is May 1, and the deadline to submit your Harlaxton or changemaking essay is February 1. Students who receive both the Visit Scholarship and FAFSA Filing Award will automatically receive the Purple Pack Scholarship, which covers our book rental fee.

Engagement Awards

The total of all UE scholarships/gift aid will not exceed the equivalency of full-time tuition (12-18 credit hours/semester). All information on the Scholarships for Entering Freshmen page is applicable to domestic freshmen.

Special Scholarship Programs

TASL Scholars Program

  • Awarded to students selected for the TASL Scholars Program.
  • Students awarded this scholarship will not pay any tuition out of pocket.

Aces Opportunity Grant

  • Awarded to Indiana students whose family’s adjusted gross income is less than $60,000 or who are eligible for free or reduced lunch as determined by the National School Lunch Act
  • Students awarded this scholarship will not pay any tuition out of pocket.

Hoosier Aces Scholarship

  • Students who meet the Aces Opportunity Grant criteria, have a GPA of 3.75 (weighted) or higher and a Student Aid Index (SAI) of 0 or lower as determined by the FAFSA will receive a combination of scholarships and grants that covers tuition, fees, standard housing and meals .

UE Teaching Fellows Scholarship

  • Awarded to 10 education majors.
  • No essay required; simply fill out the application form.
  • Requires on-campus housing.
  • Students awarded this scholarship will not pay any tuition out of pocket during the junior and senior year.

Athletic Scholarships

Athletic scholarships are awarded at the discretion of each coach, based on criteria established by and in accordance with NCAA regulations. Eligibility for UE scholarships is reviewed based on athletic funding awarded. The following sports offer athletic scholarships:

  • Men – baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, swimming and diving, and track and field
  • Women – basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, swimming and diving, track and field, and volleyball
  • Value: Varies

Special Scholarships

Students who earn one of the following scholarships will receive either that scholarship or the Academic Merit Scholarship, whichever is higher.

John C. Moore Scholars Program

  • Awarded to students selected for the John C. Moore Scholars Program.
  • Students awarded this scholarship will not pay any tuition out of pocket.

National Need for Nursing Scholarship

  • Awarded to students who earn direct entry into the nursing program.
  • Value: $25,000

Performing Arts Scholarships

  • Theatre Scholarship or Music Scholarship
  • Awarded based upon a combination of talent, academic credentials, and department needs. Requires audition.
  • Value: Varies

Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship

  • Awarded to students designated as Lilly Scholars.
  • Lilly covers tuition, fees, and book stipend.
  • UE covers housing, meals, and a $1,500 travel grant that can be used to attend Harlaxton or any approved study abroad experience.

National Merit® Finalist Scholarship

National Recognition Scholarship

  • Awarded to students selected for the following College Board Programs
    • National Rural and Small Town Recognition Program
    • National First-Generation Recognition Program
  • Value: $35,000
  • Provide a copy of your Certificate of Recognition to the Office of Admission.

Changemaker Scholarships

The following are awarded to winners of UE's annual High School Changemaker Challenge.

First place

  • Students must live on campus as part of a cohort.
  • Students awarded this scholarship will not pay any tuition out of pocket.

Second place

  • Value: $27,000

Third place

  • Value: $23,000

Baccalaureate to Doctor of Medicine (B/MD) Program Scholarship

  • Awarded to eight freshmen from the state of Indiana selected for this program.
  • Includes provisional admission to the Indiana University School of Medicine-Evansville.
  • Value: $32,000

Academy of Science and Medicine (ASM) Scholarship

  • Through a partnership with Evansville-Vanderburgh School Corporation’s Academy of Science and Medicine (ASM), students who successfully complete the ASM program and who are admitted to UE will be offered a minimum of $25,000 in annual scholarships.
  • Value: $25,000

Early College High School Scholarship

  • Through partnership with Early College High School programs offered through Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation, Tell City High School, Perry Central High School, Southridge High School, and Warrick Pathways & Career Center, students who successfully complete one of these programs and who are admitted to UE will be offered a minimum of $25,000 in annual scholarships.
  • Value: $25,000

Additional Awards

These awards may be given in addition to the above scholarships and coordinated with other financial aid.

The total of all UE scholarships/gift aid will not exceed the equivalency of full-time tuition (12-18 credit hours/semester). All information on the Scholarships for Entering Freshmen page is applicable to domestic freshmen.

Changemaker Scholarship

  • Awarded to students placing 4th-6th place.
  • Value: $1,500

UE Kentucky Excellence Award

  • Awarded to Kentucky residents who graduate from a Kentucky high school.
  • Value: $1,500

Logistics and Supply Chain Management Scholarship

  • Offered to select first-year students admitted into the LSCM program.
  • Value: $1,500

Valedictorian Scholarship

  • Offered to students who are ranked #1 in their senior class (excludes homeschooled students).
  • Value: $1,000

Honors Program Scholarship

  • Awarded to students who gain and accept admission to UE’s Honors Program.
  • Value: $1,000

UE Scholar Award

  • Awarded to students who attend UE’s invitation-only UE Scholar Day.
  • Value: $1,000

Ridgway Housing Scholarship

  • Offered to any entering freshman who is a resident of Vanderburgh County or will be graduating from a high school in Vanderburgh County.
  • Requires on-campus residency.
  • Value: $1,500

Legacy Award

  • Offered to students who are children, grandchildren, or great grandchildren of UE alumni.
  • Value: $2,000

Scouting Scholarship

  • Offered to Eagle Scout and Gold Award recipients.
  • Value: $1,500

International Baccalaureate Diploma Scholarship

  • Offered to students who will be graduating with an IB Diploma.
  • Value: $1,000

Methodist Scholarship

  • Offered to students who belong to their local Methodist church.
  • Value: $500

Veteran Dependent Scholarship

  • Offered to dependents of military veterans who do not qualify for other military benefits.
  • Value: $1,000

Veterans Affairs Education Benefits – Yellow Ribbon

  • Offered to eligible veterans or dependents of veterans using the Post 9/11 GI Bill®.
  • Value: Applicable tuition and fees that exceed the national maximum set annually by the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Math Award

  • Offered to students invited to UE's annual Math Banquet.
  • Value: $1,000

Foreign Language Contest Scholarship

  • Offered to students who participate in UE's Foreign Language contest and are chosen by faculty as winners.
  • Value: $1,000

Art Portfolio Scholarship

  • Offered to art majors who submit an art portfolio to UE’s Department of Art by May 1, 2025, and the faculty recommend for scholarship.
  • Value: $1,000

Ensemble Participation Award

  • Students who are not music majors can audition for a place in a UE ensemble and receive this award.
  • Value: Varies

The total of all UE scholarships/gift aid will not exceed the equivalency of full-time tuition (12-18 credit hours/semester). All information on the Scholarships for Entering Freshmen page is applicable to domestic freshmen.

For students meeting renewal requirements, UE scholarships will be renewed for a total of 4 years (8 fall/spring semesters total; excludes summer). Award amounts listed are the annual amounts and are split evenly between fall and spring semesters.
GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official US government web site at www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.
The University of Evansville reserves the right to update the amounts and criteria as deemed necessary.

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